Training Log Archive: Mr Wonderful

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slept:6.5 weight:198.8lbs (rest day)

Travel

Signal has been noisy lately, but still workable. Challenges seem to be: travel. You are in a unique place, which makes it hard to order something boring like chicken and broccoli or a salad...plus I get really bored driving and want to eat buckets of licorice to pass the time. Also, I need to be better about getting right to sleep instead of browsing meaningless stuff on the internets.

Running 52:46 5.32 mi (9:56 / mi) +16m 9:50 / mi
ahr:145 max:161 slept:6.0 weight:199.8lbs shoes: Brooks Ghost Red

Biking (Trainer) 45:10 7.5 mi (10.0 mph)
ahr:111 max:124 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er

Erg rowing 1:31:56 6.0 mi (15:19 / mi)
ahr:121 max:148 slept:6.0 weight:200.2lbs

Biking 1:49:48 20.0 mi (10.9 mph)
ahr:102 max:117 slept:5.0 weight:202.6lbs shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er

Walking 2:36 0.17 mi (15:23 / mi) +4m 14:20 / mi
ahr:103 max:119 slept:7.0 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red

Running 37:35 2.98 mi (12:37 / mi) +32m 12:12 / mi
ahr:142 max:157 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red

Walking 1:00:00 [0] 3.48 mi (17:16 / mi) +31m 16:48 / mi

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slept:5.0 weight:200.4lbs

Walking 39:23 [0] 1.58 mi (24:54 / mi) +14m 24:14 / mi
slept:5.0 weight:200.4lbs

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This is my life except #6.

Most discomfort in legs:

3. 10-12:00/mile
2. 6:55-7:20/mile
1. 8:00/mile

Every time. I must have more gait issues than usual at 8:00/mile.

Blip recovered, back on track.

Biking 1:48:23 23.0 mi (12.7 mph)
ahr:122 max:138 slept:7.0 weight:199lbs shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er

Erg rowing 45:48 3.0 mi (15:16 / mi)
ahr:105 max:128 rhr:49

Erg rowing 1:23:24 5.0 mi (16:41 / mi)
ahr:117 max:148 slept:8.0 weight:199.8lbs

Running 42:20 5.31 mi (7:58 / mi) +5m 7:57 / mi
ahr:162 max:181 shoes: Brooks Ghost Red

Biking (Trainer) 1:34:37 21.0 mi (13.3 mph) +1m
ahr:124 max:139 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er

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slept:7.0 weight:200.6lbs

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slept:8.0 weight:200.6lbs

Walking (Shoveling) 15:00 [1]

XC Ski 56:31 4.71 mi (12:00 / mi) +54m 11:35 / mi
ahr:134 max:167 slept:6.0 weight:201.8lbs shoes: Rossignol skis

Walking 1:43:55 4.11 mi (25:16 / mi) +587m 17:30 / mi
ahr:132 max:168 slept:7.0 weight:202.6lbs shoes: Roclite #2

I met DoubleM on the west coast for a rare team training event.

We wanted to do the stairs up Mt. Baldhead.

F the police!



We did six reps. All casual people were impressed. :ego boosted: And the view is spectacular.



Then we went down and onto Lake Michigan. Gorgeous!



We had to hike out onto the ice ridge. It was a popular place today; people everywhere.

Then we took a snowy trail back up Mount Baldhead. Thankfully it had been used enough to only have six inches of sinking to hit the harder base. Maria shared her favorite view.



Then we went back down the stairs and did a short jog through a swanky residential art school.

With MRA-approved 7 lb pack.

Speaking of lbs, Valentine's Day saw a couple more indulgent meals, but nothing suggesting a bonus 10000 calories, so I imagine the ~203 is a hitch

XC Ski (O) 3:10:51 * 8.88 mi (21:30 / mi) +278m 19:35 / mi
ahr:116 max:159 spiked:11/11c slept:6.0 weight:201.2lbs shoes: Rossignol skis

W4J met me at Peach Mountain and we ran some streamer tape around to set up a sort of ski o course. At the start, full of energy and enthusiasm, we took separate routes to compare notes. I did the ridge edge to #1, which worked okay. I took the downhill and then up to #2, which was very fun. For #3, I wondered if anyone will try either of the shorter two options, either through the dip or back country.

#4 was my favorite - perfect speed down the hill, just FUN! Also, I saw this while wondering what w4j was up to.



#5 was my least favorite. The trail is pleasant and great, but I saw tracks on the powerline so I thought I would try it . Misery! The tracks weren't great, and there are three gullies, so you can't even bomb the downhills since you'd be stopped. Then climbing out of the gullies was rough. Then the final hill to the main trail was waaaay too fast and steep, and I biffed hard when the track curved.

Last bit of track to #6 was too fast for me! Then I took my skis off to get up the hill. I didn't see Igor's shortcut to #7, looks cool.

Poles and gloves off to streamer #7.



At 7, Barbara was studying her map and I had a great candid shot lined up until she saw me and broke character. Other than that, great company. :)



Not too eventful after that, easy and avoided steeper hills. Nice view of the gravel pit on the way out.



For AR cred, I skied with a 7 lb pack.

Walking (Snowshoeing) 2:01:01 3.8 mi (31:51 / mi) +170m 27:57 / mi
ahr:123 max:152 spiked:4/4c shoes: Inov8 Roclite 319

Ortonville course setter Ken generously lent me some MSR snowshoes to take on the course.

I parked at my usual spot and fastened them.



I had visions of flying around the course. Then I stepped off the road and into the woods. Even with the shoes, I was still sinking a solid foot. And closer to two feet crossing marshes!



I took that picture and then fell. It's not easy to get up! Then I fell a few more times. That much snow hides things.

Movement was labored and slow. I averaged something like 1.5 mph! At least my nav was doing well at that speed.

I soon realized I couldn't even get half of the points, so I called it for time and went up on Pinnacle Point, which had a great view.



Very fun, but I need more float.

For AR cred, I did this with a 7 lb pack.

Erg rowing 44:54 3.0 mi (14:58 / mi)
ahr:105 max:126 slept:6.0 weight:199.6lbs

Weights 8:00 [2]
slept:8.0 weight:199lbs shoes: Barefoot

Running 1:24:42 8.0 mi (10:35 / mi) +17m 10:31 / mi
ahr:138 max:152 shoes: Brooks Cascadia 8s

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slept:8.0 weight:198.8lbs

Biking (Trainer) 1:02:53 14.0 mi (13.4 mph) +1m
ahr:127 max:150 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er

Weights 5:00 [1]
slept:7.0 weight:200lbs

XC Ski 1:04:45 4.05 mi (15:59 / mi) +35m 15:34 / mi
ahr:127 max:157 shoes: Rossignol skis

Cooper met me for the nickel tour of small trail Maybury xc skiing. We even braved a run across the pond to the island, which was interesting because there was snow...then slush...then ice. Then, because we could, we skied around the boardwalk before jumping on the main trail and then switching back to smaller trails.

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slept:8.0 weight:199.8lbs

Biking (Trainer) 1:02:28 12.0 mi (11.5 mph) +1m
ahr:116 max:139 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er

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slept:5.0 weight:200.6lbs (rest day)

Orienteering 1:50:06 2.85 mi (38:38 / mi) +81m 35:30 / mi
ahr:124 max:151 spiked:3/6c slept:7.0 weight:200.2lbs shoes: Inov8 Roclite 319

Holy moly! I figured conditions would be slow. I was not expecting them to be this slow! No postholing, just soft fluffy snow nearly knee deep most of the time, and sometimes up to the thighs. I have never hiked so slowly in all of my days. And yet, often over 130 bpm! We originally planned to do separate routes and convene at the controls, but at 1 mph and 5 deg, we decided to go cooperatively.



Kind of a rust buster orienteering wise. Wobbly to #1, but mostly accurate. Skipped #2, strong to #3 until near the end, false trail threatened to derail me. Mussed up to #4 a bit, in part I blame not being able to thumb compass with big gloves on. :-) Eventually we were standing at the hill, and then popped into the little feature. Wonderful to #5 and w4j even found the rock at #6 under all of the snow.



Screwed up to #9, I blame poor scale reading and starting on the wrong spur, and I missed a slope tick so I had the trail opposite from reality (I thought low west, high east at first). A great view from the top!



Then across swamps just because you could. Igor, please add this root stock!



Excellent workout, great fun. I should see about snowshoes.....

XC Ski 1:24:30 3.15 mi (26:50 / mi) +31m 26:02 / mi
ahr:116 max:157 shoes: Rossignol skis

The Greens have it good. We literally stepped off the porch and started skiing through their yard and into Brighton Rec. Cooper led on one of the routes he is developing, and we played on one of the hills, perfecting our downhill and jumping technique. Then we cut over for a part of the blue loop. Igor's hill bounding technique found favor with everyone.

w4j & Michelle climb one of the powdery hills near the Bauer bend:



Light snow falling...the sun breaking through....



Regrouping after the hill:



Fresh powder hides hidden holes that can swallow a man:



A couple of downhill runs, time to go check out Blue:



Gorgeous day in the woods! We all want to try it at night sometime.

Biking (Trainer) 1:01:09 12.0 mi (11.8 mph)
ahr:120 max:133 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er

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slept:5.5 weight:201.2lbs

So far so good

Erg rowing 44:52 3.0 mi (14:57 / mi)
ahr:108 max:123

Something at least.

So on my way home I encountered a massive traffic jam. This car felt entitled to drive past all of us on the shoulder, until it tried to avoid a car partially blocking the shoulder. The cheater slid off the road a bit and got stuck. Karma?

Running 48:17 3.26 mi (14:49 / mi) +171m 12:44 / mi
ahr:143 max:181 slept:5.5 weight:200.8lbs shoes: IceBugs

Biking (Trainer) 46:44 8.0 mi (10.3 mph)
ahr:93 max:108 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er

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slept:7.0 weight:202lbs

Walking (Shoveling) 42:00 [1]

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Walking warm up/down 7:30 0.5 mi (15:00 / mi)
ahr:92 max:97 slept:6.0 weight:203lbs shoes: Brooks Ghost 5s

Running 30:00 3.0 mi (10:00 / mi) +1m 9:59 / mi
ahr:137 max:158 shoes: Brooks Ghost 5s

Walking warm up/down 8:25 [1] 0.57 mi (14:46 / mi)
ahr:104 max:138 shoes: Brooks Ghost 5s

Biking 49:42 10.0 mi (12.1 mph)
ahr:120 max:170 shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er

Walking 15:00 [2]
slept:7.0 weight:202.6lbs

Biking (Trainer) 1:00:03 10.0 mi (10.0 mph)
ahr:92 max:106 slept:8.0 weight:200lbs shoes: Jamis Dragon Sport 29er

Orienteering race (Rogaine) 5:59:58 *** 19.38 mi (18:34 / mi) +1106m 15:47 / mi
ahr:143 max:179 spiked:17/19c slept:7.0 shoes: Roclite #2